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Review: David Bruce 2019 Chardonnay and 2021 Pinot Noir

Drinkhacker

2019 David Bruce Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Review This is a boldly oaky chardonnay, which surprised me not just because of its mountainous origins, but also because of its age — now 6 years since harvest. It was even included in the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris.) Thoughts follow. A solid pairing with a wide range of dishes.

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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

By 2018, he was named the Bacardi Legacy Global Winner, and he was also lauded in both 2018 and 2019 for running the most creative cocktail program in the Netherlands. Van Beeks career began in his 20s, and through his passion and drive, he quickly gained prominence in the international bar and cocktail community.

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Review: 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet – French Oak vs. American Oak

Drinkhacker

2019 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon St. B+ / $250 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon St. A- / $250 deldottovineyards.com The post Review: 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet – French Oak vs. American Oak appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Well, let’s find out. Lights out. Also lights out.

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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

She was a candidate for the program at Turning Tables , a New Orleans–based nonprofit founded in 2019 by Touré Folkes. Berry organized Resistance Served in 2019, a two-day symposium held in New Orleans “to celebrate and contextualize the contributions of the African Diaspora to the world of hospitality.” “I thought, wow, he’s rude.”

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Single Cask, Cask Strength Macallan Is Super Rare, But Why?

The Whiskey Wash

The Macallan maintains an archive of Exceptional Cask releases from 2017 to 2019, and both the original and the reimagined series have become highly coveted on the secondary market. They are: The Macallan Exceptional Cask 1997 ESH-14812/01 , bottled in September 2019 at 53.4% You can see the archive here.

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How Willett’s Egg Salad Sandwich Became as Beloved as Its Cult Whiskey

VinePair

Get Ya an Egg Salad Sandwich The Bar at Willett opened in September 2019 on the second floor above a gift shop and visitors center, with John Sleasman as its executive chef. 17, 2019 post on a private Facebook group exclusively dedicated to Willett fans, the earliest online touting of the sandwich I can find.

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The Magic of Milan in a Cocktail

Chilled Magazine

After a period of disrepair, the glamorous Ferragamo Group began renovations in 2019 and today, they run the slick hotel that serves as the complex’s beating heart which just happens to be a short walk from the city’s famed Duomo. In fact, it was once the oldest seminary in the world with its origins dating back to 1565.

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